Lemon Shortbread Bars

recipe

• Step 1
  Preheat the oven to 180°C. Zest & juice the lemons into a bowl.
• Step 2
  In a large bowl, add : the softened butter, sugar (50g for a batch of 12 shortbreads) & a pinch of salt. Mix well to combine.
• Step 3
  Mix in the flour (125g for a batch of 12 shortbreads), until a dough starts to form.
• Step 4
  In a rectangular baking dish (we used a 25 x 20 cm dish here), press the dough in an even layer. Bake the biscuit base for 10-12 min at 180°C, or until the edges are lightly browned.
• Step 5
  Meanwhile, in a large bowl, add : the eggs, the remaining sugar (190g for a batch of 12 shortbreads), lemon juice & zest & a pinch of salt. Whisk it all together.
• Step 6
  Add the remaining flour (55g for a batch of 12 shortbreads) & whisk until well combined.
• Step 7
  Once lightly golden, remove the biscuit from the oven. Pour in the lemon filling & bake for another 20-25 min at 180°C.
• Step 8
  Remove the lemon bars from the oven & leave to cool-down for 1 hour before slicing. Top with powdered sugar, if you wish & enjoy !